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The weather has been very dry and hot for many months now and we are also starting to see signs of cooler evening and morning temperatures. For landscapers you feel Fall coming in your bones and start gearing up for the leaves to start falling, chipping of branches, selective tree pruning, drainage solutions, planting projects, fresh mulch, and numerous other Fall related activities!

During the Spring when soil temperatures warm up it is a perfect time to consider improving your lawn quality and overall health. The Northwest is notorious for difficult conditions in which to have amazing lawns. Heavy rain fall amounts, shady light conditions, and abundant air moisture as well as acidic soils often leave lawns looking mossy, yellowed, and unhealthy.

As heavy snow blankets the Northwest we are reminded that our area does not see severe snow storms on a yearly basis. Trees and shrubs that are well adapted to heavy rains and winds may not be as well prepared for extreme snow weight. As such we have seen a great deal of snapped tree branches as a result of very heavy snow fall overnight.

In 2016 we began early trials of using organic fertilizer as our main component of our overall lawn fertilization program. Our motivation was to improve the actual health of the soil and continue to develop a long term, sustainable fertilization program for our customers.

The Blacklotus Method for Tree Pruning is a reflection of the latest learning that the industry has to offer as well as some proven techniques we have developed over the years within our company. Our tree pruning methods are one of the things that sets us apart from some of the prevailing standards in the landscape maintenance and installation field.